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Durable golf tee

a golf tee and tee technology, applied in the field of golf tees, can solve the problems of reducing reducing the attractiveness of the area, and limiting the design to the use of plastic, so as to prolong the useful life of the tee, and reduce the number of tees

Inactive Publication Date: 2006-10-05
BRETON GERARD A
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"The present invention provides an improved golf tee that is stronger and more durable than currently available tees. The tee has a tapered stem that is easy to insert and remove from the ground, and a bowl-shaped depression that matches the shape of a golf ball. The tee is made of wood and has a flat or curved bottom. The tapered shape of the stem reduces breakage and the design promotes durability without adding resistance or using synthetic materials that are not environmentally friendly. The tee's design also promotes durability without providing additional resistance. Overall, the present invention provides a more reliable and durable golf tee for use in golf games."

Problems solved by technology

Typically tee off areas are littered with broken tees, taking away from the attractiveness of the area as well as providing a hazard when mowing.
While the use of plastic makes for a more durable tee this design may be limited to the use of plastic.
Although this design can also be used on the golf course it includes no provision for anchoring the tee to the ground allowing the tee to travel a large distance when impacted with a golf club at tee off.
This design addresses the debris caused by broken tees but does not improve durability.

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[0032] Turning now to FIG. 2, there is illustrated a strong tee designated generally by the numeral 10, constructed in accordance with the present invention. The golf tee 10 includes a stem 12 for supporting a golf ball in a fixed position above the ground. The stem 12 is substantially evenly tapered along the entire length of the tee 10. The lower end 11, of stem 12, is shaped substantially to a narrow point, allowing for easy insertion into the ground in a generally vertical position where a ball is to be played. The tapered stem 12 further including an upper end 13 terminating at a top surface 14, said top surface being substantially flat or having a smooth surface. A centrally located bowl-shaped and circular depression or recess 16 is shaped into the top surface 14 for accepting and retaining a golf ball in a fixed position prior to play.

[0033] The surface of the bowl-shaped depression may be contoured in various shapes dependent on the tool used to carve or shape it. Typical ...

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Abstract

A golf tee designed to be strong and durable without relying on synthetic materials to be so. The golf tee is designed with an evenly tapered stem along the entire length, or a majority of the length, of the tee and tapers to a sufficient dimension so as to be easily inserted into the ground and includes a top surface with a depression to accept and retain a golf ball. The evenly tapered stem adds bulk and strength to the tee and reduces stress to the tee during a tee shot, providing longevity.

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CROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS [0001] This application claims benefit of the Canadian priority application, number 2,432,305 filed Jun. 6, 2003 and of Canadian priority application number 2,437,462 filed Aug. 1, 2003. This application is a continuation-in-part of U.S. application Ser. No. 10 / 857,875 filed Jun. 2, 2004. MICROFICHE APPENDIX [0002] Not applicable. FIELD OF INVENTION [0003] This invention relates in general to golf tees, for example, a device to support a golf ball above the surface of the ground, and in particular the invention relates to a strong tee with long life and durability. BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION [0004] The universally accepted golf tee, depicted in FIG. 1 and denoted generally as the numeral 20, used to support a golf ball during tee off, is a wooden tee comprising a rounded stem 22 that is insertable into the ground and topped with a small cup 24 with a depression in the top surface 26 to accept and retain a golf ball. This tee 20 holds the golf...

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Patent Type & Authority Applications(United States)
IPC IPC(8): A63B57/00A63B57/10
CPCA63B57/0018A63B57/10
Inventor BRETON, GERARD A.
Owner BRETON GERARD A
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